ontwikkelingswerker
Syllables
on-twik-ke-lings-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtʋɪkələŋsˈʋɛrkər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + wikkel- + ings-
The word 'ontwikkelingswerker' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and treating consonant clusters like 'ng' as units. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lings'. The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works in the field of development, typically in international aid or social work.
Development worker
“De ontwikkelingswerker reisde af naar Afrika.”
“Zij is een toegewijde ontwikkelingswerker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lings'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-final.. twik — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. wer — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ker — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllable
A consonant following a vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster 'ng'
The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit but still initiates a new syllable after the preceding vowel.
- The 'w' is treated as a vowel-initial consonant.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but prefers syllable breaks before vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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